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Shodhana (processing) of Rakta-Snuhi (Euphorbia caducifolia Haines.) latex with Chincha (Tamarindus indica L.) leaf juice: A pharmaceutical analysis

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Journal name: AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Original article title: Shodhana (processing) of Rakta-Snuhi (Euphorbia caducifolia Haines.) latex with Chincha (Tamarindus indica L.) leaf juice: A pharmaceutical analysis
AYU is an internationally recognized quarterly journal dedicated to advancing research in Ayurveda. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including clinical and pharmacological research in Ayurveda's eight branches, herbal remedies, phytochemistry, and ethnomedicine.

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Shashi Gupta
Rabinarayan Acharya
Vinay J Shukla


AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda):

(An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda)

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Year: 2020 | Doi: 10.4103/ayu.AYU_90_17

Copyright (license): CC BY-NC-SA 4.0


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Background: Latex of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines. (Euphorbiaceae), botanical source of Rakta Snuhi, a caustic irritant, is being used in different Ayurvedic therapeutics, after proper processing (Shodhana) in some specific media. Shodhana of Snuhi latex with Chincha-Patra Swarasa (juice of tamarind leaves) using Raudra Yantra (instrument/pot kept under sunlight for drying) has been recommended in Ayurveda texts. Snuhi is one of the Upavisha (sub toxic group of herbal drugs) and a well-known plant in the Indian system of medicine. It is used in pharmaceutical procedures like preparation and processing of drugs.

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